10 Reasons Women Make Strong Leaders

10 Reasons Women Make Strong Leaders

Passionnot money or promotionsis the main fuel that earns victory after victory.

Sun Tzu was the Chuck Norris of deep thinkers. His biography is sketchy, but it’s believed that he was a general in China around 400 B.C. What’s certain is his influence, which stems from The Art of War, a slim book that includes famous quotes such as, "All war is based on deception." Sun Tzu’s observations are applied incessantly to business strategy. What’s left to say? Becky Sheetz-Runkle’s take is that the ancient sage was in touch with his feminine sideor at least that his work is highly relevant to professional women, and in fact speaks to several traits traditionally seen as female strengths. Her book, Sun Tzu for Women: The Art of War for Winning in Business (Adams Media/available now), should offer insights to men as well. (According to one legend, Sun Tzu transformed a harem of hundreds of concubines into soldiers.) Becky Sheetz-Runkle is co-founder and vice president of client services at Q2 Marketing, and holds black-belt ranks in four different schools of martial arts. For more about the book, click here.